Millions of Australians have been warned to brace for a long spell of wet weather with rainfall to smash NSW and Queensland for the rest of the week.
Grey conditions and patchy rainfall are set to hang over the coastal stretches of NSW and Queensland, while the rest of Australia is due for a warm and dry week.
The Bureau of Meteorology predicted rain would soak Sydney until at least Sunday and possibly into next week.
Rainfall is expected to be patchy in the north of NSW while daily totals of 10mm to 30mm are forecast south of Sydney.
The dreary conditions are expected to extend to south-east Queensland’s coast with rain and hazardous surf conditions forecast.
Scattered showers are predicted in central and southern inland parts of the state from Wednesday until the weekend.
‘A low pressure trough is forecast to develop across inland Queensland,’ BoM said.
‘This will increase showers across the state’s interior from Wednesday.’
Millions of Australians have been warned to brace for a long spell of wet weather with rainfall to smash the country’s east coast for the entire week (stock image)
Despite the drab outlook, the majority of the country will enjoy ‘pleasant’ autumnal weather.
‘We’re looking at settled, stable weather for the next few days, with fairly warm and pleasant autumn weather,’ meteorologist Miriam Bradbury told news.com.au .
Victoria will see sunny skies and light winds for the beginning of the week.
Moderate temperatures will persist in the state with a minimal chance of rain.
South Australians can expect similar weather, however, it could deteriorate over the course of the week.
Perth may experience a light sprinkling, but high-pressure systems over the west are likely to keep the majority state warm and dry.
‘There’s nothing of concern, it might be damp in a few areas but not too high rain,’ Ms Bradbury said.
Sydney
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Min 14. Max 23.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the outer west. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning. Min 15. Max 22.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds. Min 15. Max 22.
High pressure systems will keep the next few days warm and dry for the rest of the country
Saturday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h, tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Min 15. Max 20.
Sunday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Min 13. Max 19.
Canberra
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Min 6. Max 21.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Min 4. Max 19.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Min 4. Max 20.
Saturday: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h later. Min 3. Max 17.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h. Min 2. Max 16.
Melbourne
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending south to southwesterly in the late afternoon. Min 10. Max 19.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Min 10. Max 18.
Friday: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the nearby hills. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Max 9. Max 18.
Saturday: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Min 11. Max 15.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely during the morning. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h. Min 8. Max 16.
Rainfall is expected to be patchy in the north of NSW while daily totals of 10mm to 30mm are forecast south of Sydney (stock image)
Hobart
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Min 10. Max 16.
Thursday: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon then becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Min 10. Max 17.
Friday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending westerly during the day. Min 9. Max 16.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h. Min 5. Max 12.
Sunday: Becoming cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning northwesterly during the day. Min 2. Max 13.
Adelaide
Wednesday: Sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Min 9. Max 21.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Min 9. Max 20.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Min 9. Max 20.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning. Min 10. Max 19.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the day. Min 6. Max 18.
Perth
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h turning easterly before dawn. Min 12. Max 26.
Thursday: Sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the day. Min 12. Max 26.
Friday: Sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day. Min 11. Max 27.
Saturday: Sunny. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h. Min 12. Max 27.
Sunday: Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending north to northeasterly during the morning. Min 12. Max 27.
Darwin
Wednesday: Sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Min 25. Max 34.
Thursday: Sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Min 24. Max 34.
Friday: Sunny. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Min 24. Max 34.
Saturday: Sunny. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning. Min 23. Max 33.
Sunday: Sunny. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25km/h during the morning. Min 22. Max 33.
Brisbane
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Light winds. Min 17. Max 26.
Thursday: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Min 17. Max 24.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds. Min 16. Max 25.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds. Min 15. Max 26.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20km/h tending south to southeasterly during the day. Min 16. Max 25.
